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Sumter County Middle School

Summary:

Sumter County Middle School is a public middle school located in Americus, Georgia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school's academic performance has consistently fallen below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state benchmarks. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.5% of 7th graders and 16.7% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.8% and 44.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 7.9% of 7th graders and 11.2% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 37.6% and 43.7%.

Sumter County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 522 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,118 to $9,667 over the past few years, the academic performance has not improved.

Interestingly, the nearby Sumter County Intermediate School, which serves grades 4-6, has generally higher proficiency rates than Sumter County Middle School, suggesting a potential disconnect in the educational continuum. Additionally, Macon County Middle School, located about 17 miles away, also performs below the state average but has higher proficiency rates than Sumter County Middle School in most subject areas and grade levels, indicating that the challenges faced by Sumter County Middle School may be unique to the school or the district, rather than a broader regional issue.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 200 Industrial Blvd
       Americus, GA  31719

(229) 924-1010

District: Sumter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Sumter County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sumter County High School

Feeder schools for Sumter County Middle School:

Elementary:    Sumter County Elementary School
    Sumter County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.6%
Hispanic:
14.1%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Sumter County Middle School ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.73. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sumter County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sumter County Middle School 522nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sumter County Middle School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Sumter County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.98 332nd 420 21.0%
2007 34.08 345th 445 22.5%
2008 34.84 357th 462 22.7%
2009 35.73 355th 466 23.8%
2010 31.07 393rd 494 20.4%
2011 32.26 390th 504 22.6%
2012 35.72 387th 508 23.8%
2013 26.92 438th 527 16.9%
2014 33.69 405th 521 22.3%
2015 28.90 386th 537 28.1%
2016 17.79 448th 545 17.8%
2017 20.63 439th 539 18.6%
2018 21.34 441st 543 18.8%
2019 20.09 462nd 559 17.4%
2021 8.01 526th 542 3.0%
2022 13.51 504th 567 11.1%
2023 13.78 523rd 577 9.4%
2024 13.73 522nd 588 11.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sumter County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 529 529
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 775 775
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 852 852
1994 341 582 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1995 356 518 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1996 356 518 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1997 337 501 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1998 294 465 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 300 469 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2000 206 342 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 227 348 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2002 243 404 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2003 243 404 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2004 238 400 5 33 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 211 384 6 35 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 182 409 4 47 5 n/a n/a 1 648
2007 172 478 9 46 2 n/a n/a 3 710
2008 179 520 11 55 1 n/a n/a 4 770
2009 180 469 11 49 0 n/a n/a 1 710
2010 181 446 4 53 1 0 6 0 691
2011 167 450 7 49 0 1 4 0 678
2012 162 463 5 49 0 1 9 0 689
2013 123 443 4 63 0 0 10 0 643
2014 121 435 2 66 1 0 7 0 632
2015 108 377 3 69 1 0 8 0 566
2016 55 486 1 54 0 0 9 0 605
2017 43 439 2 60 0 0 13 0 557
2018 54 437 1 56 0 0 13 0 561
2019 50 443 0 64 0 0 9 0 566
2020 39 452 0 81 0 0 10 0 582
2021 41 456 1 79 2 0 9 0 588
2022 34 477 2 72 1 0 13 0 599
2023 40 429 4 79 1 0 7 0 560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sumter County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 529 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 775 36.5 21.2 43.1
1993 852 41.0 20.8 55.6
1994 935 48.6 19.2 35.7
1995 906 51.0 17.8 63.1
1996 906 51.0 17.8 63.1
1997 869 52.0 16.7 79.7
1998 787 49.3 16.0 76
1999 799 51.2 15.6 76
2000 573 38.5 14.9 75.9
2001 597 40.5 14.7 76
2002 676 41.5 16.3 76
2003 676 41.5 16.3 76
2004 678 41.4 16.4 76
2005 640 39.1 16.4 73.9
2006 648 40.3 16.1 76
2007 710 49.3 14.4 81.2
2008 770 49.3 15.6 78.7
2009 710 52.3 13.6 81
2010 691 52.0 13.2 80.6
2011 678 49.3 13.7 79.8
2012 689 49.3 13.9 81
2013 643 47.3 13.5 81
2014 632 45.3 13.9 81
2015 566 46.0 12.3 99.1
2016 605 44.0 13.7 99
2017 557 41.2 13.5 100
2018 561 44.1 12.7 99.6
2019 566 42.2 13.4 98.6
2020 582 42.7 13.6 99.7
2021 588 42.1 13.9 99.5
2022 599 39.0 15.3 n/a
2023 560 44.9 12.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sumter County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 529 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 775 36.5 21.2 43.1
1993 852 41.0 20.8 55.6
1994 935 48.6 19.2 35.7
1995 906 51.0 17.8 63.1
1996 906 51.0 17.8 63.1
1997 869 52.0 16.7 79.7
1998 787 49.3 16.0 76
1999 799 51.2 15.6 76
2000 573 38.5 14.9 75.9
2001 597 40.5 14.7 76
2002 676 41.5 16.3 76
2003 676 41.5 16.3 76
2004 678 41.4 16.4 76
2005 640 39.1 16.4 73.9
2006 648 40.3 16.1 76
2007 710 49.3 14.4 81.2
2008 770 49.3 15.6 78.7
2009 710 52.3 13.6 81
2010 691 52.0 13.2 80.6
2011 678 49.3 13.7 79.8
2012 689 49.3 13.9 81
2013 643 47.3 13.5 81
2014 632 45.3 13.9 81
2015 566 46.0 12.3 99.1
2016 605 44.0 13.7 99
2017 557 41.2 13.5 100
2018 561 44.1 12.7 99.6
2019 566 42.2 13.4 98.6
2020 582 42.7 13.6 99.7
2021 588 42.1 13.9 99.5
2022 599 39.0 15.3 n/a
2023 560 44.9 12.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sumter County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,123 (12.3%) $7,996 (87.7%) $9,118
2018 $1,627 (17.7%) $7,570 (82.3%) $9,198
2019 $1,134 (11.7%) $8,533 (88.3%) $9,667

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumter County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 462nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 523rd of 577 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter County Middle School)18.515.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter County)20.215.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County Middle School)21.17.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)247.5
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter County Middle School)23.118.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter County)23.318.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County Middle School)24.66.9
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter County)26.66.9
 19.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sumter County Middle School)18.510.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Sumter County)18.310.3
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sumter County Middle School)16.214.3
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sumter County)16.714.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students566560
 1.1%
African American443429
 3.2%
American Indian01
Asian04
Hispanic6479
 23.4%
Pacific Islander00
White5040
 20%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%100%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumter County Middle School

Sumter County Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Sumter County Middle School are 77% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sumter County Middle School usually go on to attend Sumter County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Sumter County Middle School.


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